Image interpretation errors often observed in a dental clinic

Park,  In-Woo

J Korean Dent Assoc > Volume 54(9); 2016 > Article

The Journal of The Korean Dental Association 2016;54(9):712-728.
Published online September 30, 2016.

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강릉원주대학교 치과대학 구강악안면방사선학교실

Image interpretation errors often observed in a dental clinic

In-Woo Park

Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, College of Dentistry, Gangneung-Wonju National University

Abstract

These days, the clinical course of dental imaging sector has done a lot of implant-related imaging courses, including cone beam CT. In contrast, the general image reading course is not given a lot of opportunities to learn. Therefore, it is imperative that we talk about the general image interpretation that can be read easily applied in a dental clinic. When we see a strange radiographic finding of our patient in the dental clinic, we should first check whether the radiographic finding is a normal finding or a morbidity. If the finding is diagnosed as a morbidity, you should make plans for the appropriate therapy. The most important step is classification between normal state and morbidity. Some lesions may occur without any clinical symptoms. Therefore, we should read all the parts of radiographs, even the patient does not have clinical symptoms.

Key Words: Dental Image;Intepretation;Morbidity;Normal;